Friday hellos to you all, I made it safely home and it’s so good to be back. I was in Charlotte with the Rust-Oleum team as they unveiled some new stain products – I’ve been working with one of their new colors on an outdoor project, I’ll share that soon! There are a few new articles over at my Better Homes & Gardens blog, hope you enjoy these.

The latest Rue mag is out and there are some really lovely features inside this issue.

Here is a funny read for all of us Downton fans: catch up with the characters sharing their episode by episode Facebook Status updates (spoiler alert! don’t read these if you’re not caught up on Season 3)

Today’s the final day to be voted into the top five nominated blogs in the Best DIY and Home Projects category. It’s close, I need every vote I can get – vote now!

Be back on Sunday with another round of ‘Best of the Blogosphere – all the archives are here if you’re looking to be inspired by older posts. Everyone in the wake of the blizzard, please stay safe and warm.

Hi, I'm Kate from Northern California. I'm a bargain hunter, design lover, and incurable DIYer. I'm on a quest for diamond style on a dime, and I'm out to make my world fabulous, for less, one do-it-yourself project at a time. Learn more.